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to rout

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da3kua3 dǎkuǎ

Meaning


Primary

to rout

Alternatives

rout, routed, routs, routing, to defeat, defeat, to defeat completely, defeat completely

Mnemonic


打垮 To rout is 打 to strike an enemy with such force that their formation 垮 collapses as they run away in defeat.

Usage


这 支 球队 打垮 了 他们 的 对手。

This team routed their opponent.

军队 在 战斗 中 被 打垮 了。

The army was routed in the battle.

努力 是 他 打垮 挑战 的 关键。

Effort is the key to him routing the challenges.

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